This was a really great issue. It sets up so much for the next issues of Wolverine and X-Force, giving both books a solid focus point and drive, with Beast serving as the major villain at long last. While Beast was the primary narrator instead of Wolverine, it was very interesting and important for the story as it finally explains Beast's motivations and shows that he has an end goal. Just what the end goal is and how he plans to achieve that has not been revealed quite yet, but it's set up here in such a way that makes you excited for more. Wolverine has some good lines here too, showing that he knows how he and the X-Force team have failed and he at least has the drive to try to make things right. The only part I have to complain about is Beast's insistence in some of his diologue that Wolverine is the ultimate weapon, but that is a minor thing. So stoked to see what comes next from Percy's books. more

This continues to be such a consistently great book. The xforce team continues to go through changes but get the job done. I definitely think we will see more of this villain in the future in some fashion in the future. This volume of x-force has been consistently fantastic! I hope Benjamin Percy stays on this and wolverine for as long as possible because he clearly understands the characters he is writing and he tells large scale exciting and complex stories that aren't rushed and unravel over time in such a perfect way. more

I had been so excited for this mini-series and after reading the first issue, instead of coming away happy, I have been left feeling deeply disappointed and unimpressed. Rogue and Gambit's dynamic is nothing like it used to be, they seem to have fallen into the cliché of "married couple must argue and disagree on everything." A far fall from where they were before. And speaking of clichés, Destiny here is a perfect example of the "disapproving mother-in-law" trope. Another miss for me. And finally, this mini-series seems so horribly out of step with what's going on in the rest of Marvel. Juggernaut is not a villain anymore and Lady Deathstrike is currently starring in Deadpool. As a result, I have no idea when this story is even supposed to be happening. A very messy start, let's hope the next issue is better. more

The conclusion of this story arc was a long time coming. It has been built up, dropped off and picked up again so many times that it made me very happy to see some definite closure on several plot points. Domino gets her vengeance, the stolen baby issue gets reconciled, and Xeno and the Peacock Man are defeated in a way that is satisfying but could allow for some form of it to return if the writers feel so inclined. There are some little character bits that show the growth of the cast here, particularly with Domino and Omega Red, which makes me very interested in seeing how they continue to change and develop in future issues. My only gripe was that this could have been extended one more issue because it was pretty busy. So glad for an X-Force win, some closure, and the promise of a new arc with this cast. more

These past two issues of Wolverine feel really connected to Percy's X-Force run, and I have found that enjoyable since it is moving the collective plot of both books forward. It is nice to see Domino back in action and challenging the current state of affairs with her team members, especially with Sage, who really needs some help, and Hank, who seems to have become a full-blown villian by the end of this issue. Just because X-Force shows up doesn't mean Wolverine dropped out of his own book either, and Percy does a good job of showing the tragedy of Logan being turned into a mindless weapon once again. A revenge plot is definitely on the horizon and I can't wait until Wolverine regains his senses and is able to do what he does best to Beast for his actions. more

This was an exceptional issue, each character having both purpose and direction that continues to move this plot forward at a good pace. The characters pulled from X-Force in this issue get plenty to do and it is nice to see them get quite a bit of diologue as well.
As for Logan, it is nice to see him back to himself once again, we get some of his brand of humor and a classic threat line that I've been missing from Wolverine since Beast made him his pet. It is interesting to see his conflict with Beast start to come to a head, and I found a newfound appreciation for the villainous direction Hank is on, the way he and Logan had their face-off at the end of the issue really shows that Beast knows Logan really well and was able to use that to his advantage in a way I am excited to see play out in the next few issues. Wonder if Logan will realize his mistake before too long? more

Overall, I would say this issue was average. The Peacock Man reveal wasn't special at all, and if you're like me, you will have no idea who this guy is and have to look it up. It does look like this part of the story will be coming to an end in the next issue, so it is nice to see the gradual build-up to the fight ahead.
Besides Peacock Man, I found myself rather enjoying the moments featuring Deadpool, Domino and Omega Red. They really didn't get to do much, but their interactions with each other made me smile. And this part of the story seems to be bringing back Domino's arc to the forefront and seeding an upcoming confrontation with the soon-to-be-arriving Colossus. more

This was a really fast-paced issue full of pretty gripping art. The collective Beast plot inched forward a bit here, but the real highlight was Logan facing down the pit version of Sabretooth. It wasn't a real deep issue, just some general Wolverine fanfare that brings him back into control of himself.

Despite the events of the previous issue, Beast is still taking part in the team's activities in this latest issue and that is probably the only glaring problem of this story. Ignoring that though, this was a really fun issue that got plot threads moving again and saw some excellent character and team development. Some long dropped plot threads involving Domino and Colossus are brought back and the team is shown to be effectively changing the dynamics of their leadership by deferring only to Sage. These moments are incredibly well handled and makes this issue feel like the book is finally figuring out the direction it wants to take after undergoing their massive cast shake-up. Let's hope this continues. more

I hate giving an issue such a low rating, but I came away from this issue feeling incredibly disappointed. I was expecting a continuation of the story that was told in X-Force #35, but given what Beast was allowed to get away with, I couldn't tell where this issue was supposed to be placed and that was distracting. The supporting cast also felt lackluster this issue, neither Hope nor Sage pushed back enough against Beast and his very obvious evil schemes. And Logan's limited narration did not help the issue at all either, I feel like we missed out on some true world building outside of a few data pages that just drive home how corrupted and unsalvageable Beast is at this point. more

Yes!!! This issue feels like such a win for X-Force. A majority of the cast returns for this issue which finally sees some plot threads wrapping up. There are such wonderful character moments here between Sage and Domino as Sage comes to terms with how far she has let her alcoholism get, and what she will decide to do for herself moving forward. We also finally get to see the team on a mission that is so much more than the splash pages we've been getting for a while, getting the chance to see how they really work together as a team. And best of all, we get to see all of Beast's plans explode in his face as the team rejects him and his evil plans. A real page-turner that gives X-Force the first glimmers of positivity that they have been missing for a long time. more

After the long Kraven arc, this issue of X-Force really feels like a step up and the start of some plot threads reaching a climax. It is astounding to witness just how far Beast has fallen and just how much he has managed to hide not only from the authorities on Krakoa, but also his own team. And speaking of the team, their story beats also look like they are reaching a boiling point. Sage's drinking has gone completely out of control to the point of causing harm to her fellow teammates. I definitely see this as rock bottom for her and I really hope we see signs of her trying to make ammends and turn around in the next issue. Maverick's presence in the story is kinda meh to me, he didn't do much to really make me have an opinion on his presence in the book. An overall improvement to the book that makes it feel like the story is finally going somewhere. more

This was a satisfying conclusion to X-Force's latest story arc, giving us a pretty good fight between Wolverine and Kraven that ended a little surprisingly. The visuals really sold the issue, giving some humorous moments such as Kraven wearing a pterodactyl and attacking Beast and Sage walking in on Omega Red and Deadpool squabbling like kids while the world is ending. The only shortcomings the story had was that it failed to explain where Black Tom went. One can only assume he went to wherever Domino disappeared two issues ago, but no explanation is ever given. The ending also gives an interesting promise for a future conflict that makes me look forward to where the X-Men line in general is headed next. more

This second half of Wolverine's Judgement Day tie-in is much more enjoyable than the first part. The art can make the story difficult to follow at times, but Wolverine's struggle is written well enough that I found myself ignoring the art to focus on the diologue. Solem is actually fun this time around too, proving to be a good foil to Wolverine and showing a villian dynamic with Wolverine that is different than the rest of his rogue's gallery. The short story at the end fell a little flat for me, but had some flashback-esque scenes that were fun to look at. more

After two issues with this new team and arc, the action finally starts to heat up. Kraven turns out to be surprisingly good at killing mutants, and the diologue of his inner thoughts is well written. Deadpool is another surprise in this issue, and it is refreshing to see him serious for once as he confronts Omega Red on what he did to him earlier in the story. It is also refreshing to see Beast finally put in danger at the end of this issue, after his arrogance in the beginning of the issue, he needs to be humiliated. There were some parts that proved to be difficult to read, especially Omega Red's casual cannibalism, which makes me wonder what direction X-force is going to take moving forward. more

This issue didn't really do it for me. While it is nice to see some callbacks to older issues in Wolverine's latest run, it is really hard to match this issue up with what is going on right now with Judgement Day. At times it feels like it's trying to tell two different stories at once, with the Progenitor feeling the most out of place in the issue. It's times like these that having Wolverine involved in so many larger arcs across the X-titles and other books really hurts his individual story. Solem doesn't really help matters as his team-up with Wolverine really feels unearned. more

Even though Domino is absent in this latest issue, it is hard to miss her with all the interesting character developments with the rest of the cast. Beast continues to be evil, and I can't wait until he gets what's been coming to him for a while. Sage and Omega Red are sharing an interesting dynamic -- she's spiraling out of control with her drinking while Red is falling back into his own murderous tendencies -- and at the moment they seem to be enabling each other's problems. Not sure if Sage at the very least will be able to overcome her faults, but I am interested in seeing where this is going. And it looks like Kraven is finally ready to make his move against the mutants after half the comic is spent on his preparation for the hunt. Poor Deadpool spends most of his time hanging somewhere, but I suppose that is what happens when you mouth off too much. Looking forward to seeing the hunt itself. more

As Beast says in the book, it's a transitional issue, and new dynamics in the team are being formed. Deadpool does most of the talking in this issue, which is probably the book's greatest weakness since he seems to talk to the detriment of other characters getting a say in things. The issue also slowly builds Kraven up as this arc's main villian and I believe it does this well. The art is fantastic, really crisp and clean. Looking forward to see how the new team settles in together. more